Naperville 203 Bullying Information
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Reporting Bullying in Naperville 203
Bullying, intimidation and harassment is not permitted in Naperville 203. This following information is intended to explain the district’s expectations for reporting bullying.
Who reports?
YOU, if you have information about bullying, harassment, and/or a threat of one of these actions. It doesn’t matter whether you are the target of bullying or think someone is being bullied, please report it!
What do I report?
Any activity that targets someone to be hurt. Bullying, harassment, and threats take many forms. One thing they have in common – someone is targeted to be hurt. Examples of these hurtful behaviors include unwanted teasing, intimidation, physical violence, humiliation, spreading false rumors, social exclusion, or theft or destruction of property.
Bullying, harassment, and threats may occur almost anywhere students go – in school buildings, on school grounds or buses, at bus stops, for example. Bullying or harassing may also occur using social networking sites or cell phones.
When should I report?
As soon as possible.
Where or how do I report?
Tell ANY school staff member. You may do this in person, by phone, or by email. You may be asked to complete the Naperville 203 Report of Bullying Form.
In the event of an emergency or a situation that may escalate into an emergency, please contact 911 immediately. For all other matters, our commitment is to respond to your submission within 24 hours, provided it is received during our regular operating hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Please note the following:
- Submissions received on Fridays after 4:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:29 a.m. will be addressed within 24 hours from the opening of the next business day at 7:30 a.m.
- If a submission is made when the district is closed, including holidays and weekends, you can expect a response within 24 hours from the opening at 7:30 a.m. of the next business day.
Should the matter be urgent or potentially lead to an emergency, please do not hesitate to contact 911.
Why should I report?
Fear and abuse have no place in our school. Be a hero and report bullying. If you are being bullied, a report will help you and other students who may also be targeted for bullying.
What will happen after I report?
An Administrator will:
- Acknowledge and review your report.
- Treat your report with privacy and respect its sensitive nature.
- Investigate your report. The school will not bring students who bully and those they bully into the same room to confront each other. All interviews will be private.
- Take appropriate action that may include increased monitoring and supervision, restructuring schedules, additional resources, and disciplinary action for conduct code violations, among others.
- Provide you with feedback, if appropriate.
Please note the following:
- Submissions received on Fridays after 4:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:29 a.m. will be addressed within 24 hours from the opening of the next business day at 7:30 a.m.
- If a submission is made when the district is closed, including holidays and weekends, you can expect a response within 24 hours from the opening at 7:30 a.m. of the next business day.
Should the matter be urgent or potentially lead to an emergency, please do not hesitate to contact 911.
